Idiom Examples!
What is an idiom?
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"Ugh, I'm so hungry I could eat a horse!" Is that an idiom you lovely person you?
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Idioms are commonly used more in fiction. True or false?
True!
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"Wow, you really killed two birds with one stone there!" Is the italicized phrase an idiom?
Yes!
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Idioms are only used to make the reader laugh. True or false?
This is false. They can be used for many other entertainment purposes.
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"Ha ha, you're as smart as a dog!" Is this an idiom?
Nope! It can have a literal meaning if you are making fun of someone or if they are actually really stupid.
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An idiom is never used in real life, only in books and writings. True or false
False! They are very commonly used in real life.
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"HOLY COW!" Is this an idiom?
Yep, it's an idiom. This idiom does not mean that cows are holy. They are godly. But it really means that something is surprising
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An idiom is used in writing. It sounds sarcastic, but is meant to be taken seriously. True or false?
This is false! They do sometimes sound sarcastic, but they aren't meant to be taken literally.
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"I'm as fast as my dog!" Is it an idiom or not?
This isn't an idiom. It can have a literal meaning.
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Idioms are only to be used by people over 5. It's the law that others can't use them or they are talking back and breaking the law.
False! Why would that even be a law?